People in Reading marked Elizabeth II's coronation and her Silver Jubilee in 1977 by putting up decorations in the town, holding street parties, ...

Reading is no stranger to being the receiver of many a royal visit, from Prince William gracing the staff of Royal Berkshire Hospital with ...

The exhibition opens with an introduction to Louis, Pierre and Jacques Cartier, who were united in their ambition to grow the ...

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She is often credited for holding up the monarchy through various crises, including the abdication of King Edward VIII and ...

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother was the mother of Queen Elizabeth II, the former British sovereign, and the widow of King George VI. She was born the Honourable Elizabeth Angela ...

The 76-year-old sovereign was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in February 2024, less than 18 months after ...

1945: The last day of V-1 flying bomb attacks on England. On the same day, film star James Stewart is promoted to full colonel, one of the few Americans to rise from private to colonel in four years.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Kew Palace is the oldest building within the Gardens, serving as the summer home of King George III in the 18th century. The striking façade of the palace ...